Chili, New Mexico
# Chili, New Mexico

Chili is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Its population was 654 as of the 2010 census. U.S. Route 84 passes through the community. The name comes from a station of the D&RG railroad that was known locally as the "Chili Line."

## Geography

Chili is located at 36°06′18″N 106°08′59″W﻿ / ﻿36.1050216°N 106.1497467°W﻿ / 36.1050216; -106.1497467. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 3.317 square miles (8.59 $km^2);$ 3.283 square miles (8.50 $km^2)$ of its area is land, and 0.034 square miles (0.088 $km^2)$ is water.

The Rio del Oso flows by or through Chili, within its zip code 87537, where it crosses under U.S. Route 84, and forms part of the northwest boundary of this zip code region. The Rio Chama forms the northeast boundary of this zip code region.

## Education

Chili is served by Española Public Schools. The comprehensive public high school is Española Valley High School.

